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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.44, 6,947.86 and 2,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.44, 6,947.86 and 2,910.38 is: 4,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.44 : 6,947.86 = 2,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.44/6,947.86 = 2,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.44x = 6,947.86 × 2,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.44x = 20,220,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,912.79/5,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.52

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